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OpenRouter qwen/qwen3.5-9b model retirement

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Calls to the model qwen/qwen3.5-9b on OpenRouter stopped working on October 21, 2026.


The error you get

What OpenRouter answers a call to qwen/qwen3.5-9b once the model is gone, as recorded from real responses:

HTTP 404
{"error":{"message":"No endpoints found for qwen/qwen3.5-9b.","code":404}}

What to use instead of qwen/qwen3.5-9b

OpenRouter stops serving it: move to another model it lists.


Facts

API
OpenRouter openrouter.ai
Model
qwen/qwen3.5-9b
Released
February 23, 2026 (models.dev)
Kind
Model retirement
Takes effect
October 21, 2026
Calls after that day
Fail
Source
Model list
Last updated
Verified
, against OpenRouter's own pages

Questions

When does qwen/qwen3.5-9b shut down?

Calls to the model qwen/qwen3.5-9b on OpenRouter stopped working on October 21, 2026.

What happens to calls after October 21, 2026?

They have failed since October 21, 2026.

What error does qwen/qwen3.5-9b return once it is shut down?

OpenRouter answers HTTP 404: "No endpoints found for qwen/qwen3.5-9b.". Send another model to fix it.

When was qwen/qwen3.5-9b released?

qwen/qwen3.5-9b was released on February 23, 2026, according to models.dev.

How do I find the calls this hits in my code?

Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.


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